Identifying California Frogs and Toads:
The Most Likely Candidates

Based on the requests I've received over the years asking me to identify a frog or a toad, the three most commonly seen frogs and toads found in the more populous areas of the state are those shown below.
Most likely, the frog or toad you want to identify is one of these.
(Keep in mind that they all are variable in size and appearance.)
Click on the links to see more pictures and a description of the frog.